Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Adaptive Technologies

Text to speech: Text to speech is a software made by Microsoft for better understanding of the people who has eye sight problem. It was mainly made for the people who's eye sight is weak or the people who can't see. It generally converts text into spoken language. Usually the software comes with operating system for people to access computer easily. All the words are prerecorded in the software. So whenever it gets any text to convert, it plays from the prerecorded voices.

Virtual Keyboard: It is a software used instead of a keyboard which can do all the works on a regular keyboard. It is usually a on screen keyboard operated by the user. People use this software if they are having problem with their keyboard. Generally this software is included in the operating system but there are other softwares which has extended options in it.

Image Magnifier: Image magnifier is a software for people who has weak eye sight. The software makes the screen bigger where the mouse is inverted. It generally increases the resolution using printing and optics technology for better details in the file. Different size can be selected from the software. Windows or Microsoft usually has its own software pre-installed in the operating system. People with disabilities can find this software very useful and it is easy to access.

Did you know?

Q1: What is your overall reaction to the presentation?
Ans: If this situation is going on in future then there might be a lots of problems getting jobs.

Q2: How does this affect you as a computer science/studies student?
Ans: This increasing population means its gonna double in future so there is a huge possibility of less jobs and better life.

Q3: How this affect you in general?
Ans: This increasing population means more competition and hard work. If there are less jobs comparing to the population then I have to work more hard to get better education and get a job in a good post.

Q4: How this affect your future?
Ans: Future depends on the job and education. As there will be more competition there is less chance of having a better and luxurious life.

Q5: How this affect schools/education?
Ans: The education system needs to be changed if there is lack of proper education. Due to huge number of students the schools might change their way of teaching and also new things should be taught as the technology is developing day by day.